Welcome back. I hope that all of my readers had a restful weekend, and are having a smooth return to classes. In today’s blog post, I look forward to sharing some of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics. If we were to define thermodynamics, we could say that it is the study of energy and the ways in which energy can be transferred. Therefore, we will begin our discussion … [Read more...] about A Crash Course in Thermodynamics (With Some Fluid Mechanics)
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VR as a Third Place
The concept of the Third Place, popularized by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, refers to spaces beyond the home (first place) and the workplace (second place) where people can gather, socialize, and build a sense of community. Common third places include: community centers, the rock climbing gym, even your local coffee shop (like Central Perk in Friends- you get the idea). These are … [Read more...] about VR as a Third Place
The Role of Aesthetics in Serving a Brand
When you land on Zara’s website, the polished visual design immediately evokes a sense of modern style and sophistication aligning with their brand image. But does aesthetics play a crucial role in actually serving all brands? Or are functionality and simplicity more important in many cases? In a User Experience (UX) case study by Mouchumi Gogoi analyzes and redesigned … [Read more...] about The Role of Aesthetics in Serving a Brand
Some Brief Words on Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos
Welcome back. I hope that all of my readers had a restful winter break and are having a fabulous start to their new semester. In this first blog post of 2024, I am excited to share some brief remarks on the rich and growing field of nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Fundamentally, this field is centered around studying nonlinear systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) … [Read more...] about Some Brief Words on Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos
Brain Computer Interfaces in the Clinical Field
Everyone’s talking about ChatGPT, Apple’s Vision Pros, and other emerging technologies, but not many people know about Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs). Just as EKGs monitor heart activity during doctor check ups, a BCI is a computer based system that can monitor, analyze, and translate brain activity into a command in order to carry out a function or action. BCIs are … [Read more...] about Brain Computer Interfaces in the Clinical Field